Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHolly PatrickFriday 15 May 2026 20:03 BSTPassengers evacuate via emergency slidesA Turkish Airlines jet safely evacuated all passengers and crew after landing at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport on Monday with smoke emanating from its landing gear.An airport official initially stated that the plane's right landing gear had caught fire, which emergency crews reportedly brought under control.Turkish Airlines later clarified that there was no actual fire, attributing the smoke to a malfunction within the aircraft's hydraulic equipment.All passengers were evacuated from the aircraft using emergency slides as a precautionary measure following the incident.The airport experienced a temporary closure for nearly two hours but reopened later on Monday, with flights resuming normal operations.In fullTurkish Airlines passengers evacuate on emergency slides after plane catches fireThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in